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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Rising Veterinary Costs on Dog Ownership and Surrenders and Abandoned Dogs: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the witnesses. As Senator Boylan stated, based on the brief we got the discussion I thought we were coming in to talk about is the impact of rising veterinary costs and dog ownership surrenders and abandoned dogs and the opening statements only skirted around that issue. There is not really a whole lot to say about it. Without being flippant or smart, I could not help thinking...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Daly: ...these sports get through this funding, as opposed to other sporting bodies or sectors. I compliment the Minister and welcome the advancements and improvements that have been made in horse and dog welfare in recent years. As a small racetrack, Kilbeggan Racecourse received mandatory instruction on the developments and improvements we had to make to meet the demands of horse and animal...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Daly: ...which has put a great deal of work into this Bill. Those of us who are rural farmers probably prioritise the livestock and crop side of things more whereas Senator Boylan has led from the front on dogs and animal welfare. She initiated a number of our hearings, which resulted in a good report that was published in 2022 and is available for anyone to read. I compliment the Senator on...

Seanad: Sheep Sector: Statements (19 Apr 2023)

Paul Daly: ...money improve animal welfare. On that subject, and product price and margins aside, the next largest issue – it is an even larger issue if you happen to be someone affected by it – affecting the sheep sector is that of dog controls. I welcome the initiatives being taken by the Minister and his ministerial colleague, Deputy Humphreys, but we need action. While the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: ...not being negative. I am just playing devil's advocate for the purpose of the debate. I have an issue with restricted breeds. Ms Creedon stated that uneducated owners were also to blame. All dogs, irrespective of breed or size, have a pack mentality and are hunters by nature. There are people who say that their dogs are not on the restricted list, are at home, there is no harm in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: That is where I am coming from. I am a farmer and have seen that happen. If the chase is on, the quietest of dogs will be in the middle of it. Once they get going, they can do as much damage as the dog that started the chase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: That is my point about dogs that are not on the restricted list in those circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: And the owner thinks that will not or cannot happen because they are okay because the dog is not on this list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: For my information, when a dog is angry and the hair stands up, is that because -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: .... There can be no assurances in relation to participation online from outside the parliamentary precincts and members should be mindful of this when contributing. Today's agenda is to discuss dangerous dog breeds and sheep worrying. For the second session, we are joined by the Department of Rural and Community Development which is represented by Mr. Paul Geraghty, principal officer,...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: ...debate. I welcome the Minister's statement that his officials will and do scrutinise the animal welfare policies of the HRI and RCE. The joint committee recently produced a report on issues impacting dog welfare and the entire animal welfare area.It is vitally important at this juncture that the committee's report be dealt with. We want the issue of animal welfare concerning equine,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Paul Daly: ..., Mary-Alice. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which recently produced what I call, and I know self-praise is no praise, a very good report on the issues impacting on dog welfare in Ireland. This report has been previously mentioned in the House by Senator Boylan, who is also a member of that committee. Indeed, I am the first to admit that Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Paul Daly: ...witnesses said earlier about talking to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in regard to trying to co-ordinate the roles and responsibility but that is specifically with regard to dog breeding establishments. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Paul Daly: ..., which house local government, and the next we are referring to the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Rural and Community Development. When it comes to the broad spectrum of dog control, licensing and microchipping, can this circle be squared in any way? If someone is not up to speed with this, it is confusing. If someone has an issue, especially from a livestock...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Paul Daly: ...to that standard, the goal is definitely being achieved. Before the new traceability system, a number of greyhounds were untraceable in the system. Will the witnesses give an update on those untraceable dogs that were discussed previously? Where are they? What progress has been made in overcoming the issue? The witnesses stated that Greyhound Racing Ireland has six foster care homes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: ...a horse owner. The powers that be at home tell me that I put my priority on the horses more than I do on the house. I have been told that by the people who go shopping and have the trolley full of dog and cat food before we start buying anything for the house. I am only one of many very dedicated, committed horse owners who as I say, in many cases, prioritise the horse and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Paul Daly: I just want to follow on from the point raised by Deputy Fitzmaurice. I am aware that there is an issue when a dog is scanned because there are four different databases. The biggest issue is probably the number of dogs that are not microchipped at all. With that in mind and with a view to perhaps incentivising or encouraging people to microchip their dog, could technology be used? For my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (23 Feb 2022)

Paul Daly: ...and volume of artificial insemination and ear cropping. We need to raise public awareness of the issue. There would be people like me who, if they were to go with a family member to buy a dog whose ears were cropped, would not be aware of how or why that happened or that it was not the natural shape of the ear of that breed of dog. Until the end user or final purchaser is fully aware of...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Paul Daly: ...the back of it. It is not a silver bullet but I ask him to consider it. Implementing some, if not all, of its recommendations would be a significant bonus, with a particular emphasis on horse and dog welfare. I welcome the Minister's commitment and that of HRI and Rásaíocht Con Éireann in this regard in recent years. There has been well-documented controversy in all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2021)

Paul Daly: ...say it is illegal, we know if this is not solved properly, we will have an influx of product from the North of Ireland under the shelf, down the back roads illegally. It is going to happen; the dogs on the streets will know about it. On numerous occasions the Department's submission stressed that we need to be seen to be portraying the best-quality traceability and best production...